PORT ORCHARD BRIEF

Elijah Boekweg, a Boy Scout with troop 1524, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was presented with an Eagle Court of Honor Award on June 11.

For his Eagle project, Boekweg oversaw the fingerprinting of 186 children aided by the scouts of his former troop, 1522, their leaders and three law enforcment officers, including his father, K.R. Boekweg of the Bremerton Police Department. He provided each child with an ID packet, pamphlets and other helpful information.

Boekweg recently completed his junior year at South Kitsap High School and is employed at Stock Market Foods in Port Orchard.

* New Rotary Officers

Port Orchard Rotary Club held its annual installation of officers June 20 at Tweten's Lighthouse restaurant.

The Jensen girls, sisters Rachelle, age 5, and Carlene, who is 2, and their mom, Helene, are state champions for three different pageants.

Rachelle has won "Overall Divisional Supreme Queen" and "Best Swim Suit" for the Young American Miss Pageant, and was first runner-up of the Universal Miss Pageant. Carlene was named "Grand Supreme Baby" and "Beach Baby," most photogenic, and portfolio winner for the Universal MIss Pageant. Helene has been named "Divisional Beauty" and Divisional talent winner in the Gingerbread Pageant.

After these achievements, the Port Orchard trio has been encouraged to move on to national competitions: the Universal Miss Pageant in Las Vegas July 9-13; the Young American Miss Pageant in St. Louis July 19-22; and the Gingerbread Productions Pageant in Dallas, July 30-Aug. 4.

* odell hyde scholarship

Amy Kilbridge has won this year's Odell Hyde Scholarship Award of $1,000, to be used at the college of her choice. She is the daughter of Kevin Kilbridge of Port Orchard.

The association is in its 14th year of awarding the scholarship to a deserving South Kitsap High School senior, given in memory of the late Odell Hyde, a popular counselor at the school for many years.

* educator tour of fort bliss

Local educator Don C. Smith, a counselor at South Kitsap High School, recently traveled to El Paso, Texas as part of an educator tour of Fort Bliss Army Post. The tour was sponsored by the Army Recruiting Command.

The tour was a way for educators to learn more about the Army so they will have a more informed idea of what the Army is like and what it has to offer students considering enlistment.

* local recycler wins promo

Port Orchard resident Karen Boe has been awarded a $100 prize by recycling aluminum cans at the Reynolds Recycling center at the South Kitsap Mall, and by playing the Reynolds "Recycle & Win" game.

Recyclers receive one ticket for every 25 pounds of aluminum cans recycled. Prizes include cash prizes from $1 to $100, and 35 grand prizes of new aluminum-intensive Ford Ranger pickup trucks. The "Recycle & Win" game is under way at all 500 Reynolds Recycling centers nationwide until August 31.

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* miss washington american pre teen

Katie Jo Shoemaker, 10-year-old daughter of John and Maria Shoemaker, has been selected as a state finalist in the Miss Washington American Pre Teen pageant.

Shoemaker's activities include soccer, swimming, baseball, basketball, roller skating, playing nintendo, and traveling. She also enjoys playing the piano and singing.

* national merit student

Michelle LeMond of Port Orchard has been named a National Merit Commended Student for 1995. Students receiving this honor must place among the top five percent of more than a million students who took the 1993 PSAT.

LeMond, a graduating senior at Academy Northwest, placed in the top 3 percent. She has been accepted as an Honors candidate at the University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University, and the University of Washington.

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* ridgemont terrace employee of the month

Liisa Louderback has recently been selected as Employee of the Month at Redgemont Terrace for June.

Before moving to Port Orchard, Louderback attended Western Washington University. She started working at Ridgemont in August 1994 as a Nursing Assistant Certified, and is now attending summer school in preparation for the fall nursing program at Olympic College.

* in the service

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Marine Lance Cpl. Mark J. Otterbeck was part of the force that provided cover for the final withdrawal of U.N. troops in Somalia during Operation United Shield. Otterbeck, the 20-year-old son of Maurice and Wilma Otterbeck of Port Orchard, is aboard the San Diego-based amphibious warfare ship USS Fort Fisher.

Marine Pvt. John P. Holland, son of Linda B. Schultz of Port Orchard, recently completed the Enlisted Supply Basic Course. The 1993 graduate of Bremerton High School joined the Marine Corps in October 1994.

Navy Seaman Rany V. Welch, son of John and Digna Welch of Port Orchard, recently departed on a two-month overseas deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence. The 1989 graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School of Long Beach, Calif., joined the Navy in July 1991.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard L. Smyth, son of Richard Smyth of Port Orchard, recently departed on a two-month overseas deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence. The 1987 graduate of St. Ignatius High School of St. Ignatius, Mont., joined the Navy in September 1987.

Navy Fireman Apprentice Thomas L. Jilek, son of Tony and Eileen Jilek of Port Orchard, recently departed on a two-month overseas deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence. The 1992 graduate of South Kitsap High School joined the Navy in June 1992.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey D. Bayne, son of Terry Y. Bayne of Port Orchard, recently reported for duty with Combat Assault battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan. The 1993 graduate of South Kitsap High School joined the Marine Corps in December 1993.

Navy Seaman Samuel J. Hickey, son of Mike and Robin Knutsen of Port Orchard, has departed on a six-month overseas deployment aboard the destroyer USS Elliot as part of the Middle East Force. The 1990 graduate of South Kitsap High School joined the Navy in September 1993.

Air Force Airman Travis J. Posey has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The 1992 graduate of South Kitsap High School is the son of Larry E. and Linda A. Posey of Port Orchard.

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